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MINUTES OF THE • ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING , Monday,March 11,2013 '1:00 o'clock p.m. (IS. WILLOWDRIVEPRELIMINARYDESIGNUPDATE, Continued) McMillan commented one of the concerns expressed by some of the residents was a possible increase in speed on the road. Struve noted the road will be posted at the same speed limit as it is currently. Levang moved,Printup seconded,to approve the plans and specification for the 2013 Willow Drive Reconstruction Project and to authorize Staff to set a bid date and advertise when MSA has approved the plans and specifications. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang reported she attended the neighborhood meeting for Willow Drive and that the people are looking forward to having a nice road. McMillan noted on Wednesday the LMCD will be discussing the draft milfoil/herbicide program and that she is not sure if they will be voting on a proposed levy increase at that time. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *16. CITY CLERK Levang moved,Printup seconded,to appoint Rachel Dodge to the position of City Clerk,approve the job description,and amend the organizallonal chart. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 17. FRANCHISE RENEWAL Sally Koenecke stated the Commission has attempted to identify Orono's goals and that representatives of the City were invited to the mayor's meeting. The LMCC heard in a loud voice that the cities wanted a more detailed listing of priorities,which prompted the meeting. Koenecke stated the LMCC heard at all of the meetings that the number one priority is build-out and that is listed as the number one priority. The goal is to get the residents cable and the LMCC has looked at that extensively and have outlined the steps that will help accomplish that. Due to the length of some of the driveways,the LMCC elected to require Mediacom to pay for the first 350 feet,which is better than what Mediacom had been offering. Koenecke stated it appears, given the complaints they have received, the problem is that the residents cannot afford the extra money to get the system up their driveways. Also in response to the concerns expressed the LMCC has added the 5-year complete build-out. McMillan asked if the LMCC will be looking at density to determine in what order the build-out will occur. Koenecke indicated Mediacom will likely be coming back with a counter offer and that the LMCC will review that and then provide another counter proposal. After that the two parties will go into negotiations. Page 20 of 27